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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday July 15, 1981 grotto üecfetp Cimes Second Class Mail Registration Number 000368 Published Every Wednesday at the office of Publication Main Street. Orono Roy C. Forrester, Editor THE WAY OF POLITICS The decision of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education to provide inter-town transportation in Bawmanville and Cobourg for French Immersion students not only denounces board policy but also is a demonstration on how at the time the politicians bend and weave, in an attempt to promote their individuâl interests. The decision to provide the inter-town transportation was not a unanimous decision but passed on a vote of the chairman in a tie "vote. When the French Immersion program was introduced a number of years ago, it was introduced on a voluntary basis with the provision that parents of students entering the program program provide their own transportation to the centre in which the program was being presented. Certainly the program could be nothing,pise than voluntary for to do otherwise would, in fact, turn the overall system into a French language school system. The French immersion program program does provide the opportunity that all cannot partake of and as a result it was reasonable that those students in French immersion provide their own transportation. After all, the general taxpayer does .bear some added costs in providing French immerssion. It is reasonable that they should not also be saddled with a further additional cost of $70,000 for transportation of the 300 or so who are now part of the program. program. ' The opprotunity of being able to attend French immersion surely is worth the cost of transportation. Aside from this,the decision of the board to provide inter- town transportation does nothing for French immersion students outside of Bowmanville and Cobourg. If the need is great, it is in the rural areas that transportation is needed,not in the Towns. The decision of the Board to provide French immersion inter-town transportation provides a service for these students that would not be available for other students if their desire, was to attend a school out of their respective area. The Board of Education is noted for having good policy but in this case, policy seems to have gone out the window and ignored. ignored. Good judgement on the part of some trustees went the same way. APPOINT CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR It would appear that the Town of Newcastle has made a good choice in appointing Don Smith, present Director of Planning, as chief administrator for the Town. Smith is to take over these duties as of the first of August. Smith has operated the Planning Department well during his past two years with the Town. His ability in not only planning but administration has been excellent. He stands firmly behind his principles of the job. His experience has a wide range which was accumulated prior to joining the Town of Newcastle, He has worked for every level of government including the City of Oshawa, the Provincial Governrrlent and just before coming to Newcastle, with the Ministry of State for Urban affairs. In a statement Smith states he looks forward to the new challenge with enthusiasm and optiihism and is hopeful he can, contribute towards an effective administration for the Town. He thanks councillors for the opportunity given him. He also states that the Town has a loyal and dedicated staff that, along with council, serves the community well. The Tqwn has gone through difficult times due to changing staff, the formation of planning and its by-laws, the establishment establishment of controls and regulations, and many other items caused through a mix of urban and rural areas. < Daylight is beginning to show for the Town of Newcastle with the coming Provincial report as to administration, the advancement advancement to an all-encompassing district plan, the firming of regulations and a general routine operation. Smith should help in all areas for stability. ' The development of a positive attitude will do wonders for the Town of Newcastle; Mayor Rickard has stated that the new chief administrator will have the support of all of council and this was the fact on Monday when the approving by-law w^s passed unanimously. ♦ ♦ Late Roy Cornish being honoured The late Roy Cornish, a well respected citizen of Port Perry and a former resident of Orono is to be remembered through the purchase purchase of new equipment for the Port Perry Community Hospital. Cornish was a resident resident of Port Perry for 46 years prior to his death on June 17th of this year. The hospital equipment is to be purchased from a special memorial fund. Announcement Announcement of the purchase will be made in the future when donations to the fund are completed. The late Roy Cornish was born and raised in Orono and received his education at the Orono Public School and Orono Continuation School. He graduated from the old Peterborough Normal School and for 35 years was principal of the Port Perry Elementary School. In 1966 he retired .from his teaching profession .and at this time the new public school in Port Perry was named in his honour, the R.H. Cornish Public School. Following his retirement and to the time of his death resulting from a motor vehicle vehicle accident, he was employed by the Ontario' Health Ministry as a member of the parole board. Roy Cornish was held with great esteem in his community community being ever active in community community affairs and the organizations of the town. 1 He is survived by his wife, Margaret, a son William, a brother and two sisters and three grandchildren. And now its garbage trucks that provoke Residents of the third and fourth line of the former Township of Clarke east of Highway 115 and on Morgan's Road running north from No. 2 Highway have signed a petition and complained to council concerning concerning garbage truck traffic on these respective roads. Mrs. P. Vickery headed a delegation to council on Monday asking for a rerouting rerouting of garbage trucks going going to Hale's Dump. She summed up her presentation stating they objected to the excessive speed, litter and noise pollution. She said there were as many as 100 trucks on Morgan's Road a day and running all hours of the day. She said residents were* worried about their ' children and deeply concerned concerned over the problem. Vickery said council had been approached in this matter matter in February at which time council was to approach the Regional Police over speeding and consider other matters. She said nothing has improved since that time. The petition was received by council and council has directed the Director of Public Works to bring a report before council in this matter. Letter to Editor YOUTH GROUP PRESENTING ROCK MUSICAL A Youth Group in the Village of Newcastle are in the midst of rehearsals for their presentatidn of a rock musical, Moses. The musical will be presented during the first part of August in the Newcastle United Church. Charlie Ewert and his sister Margaret are assisting with the play and claim the youths are doinj? a superb job. There will be a live band to assist with the presentation of the musical. VANDERSTOOP'8 CLOSES IN ORONO The Vanderstoop Greenery and Florists shop in Orono has been closed. The closing took place eariy this week. This leaves a vacant store on the east side of Main Street. Do you like the taste of our water? I am a great water drinker and have enjoyed Orono's water for many years. We drank well water for thegreater part of my life and it-was always clear, cold and sparkling. I have relatives from Toronto who ASKED for a drink of "Good Orono well water" whenever they arrived at our home. I had occasion to visit the doctor a few weeks ago and in conversation, was told that while he used to drink a lot of our water, does not now as he feels it no longer is of good quality. What can an ordinary citizen do about this? What is wrong with our metalic tasting water? Are the powers that' be inspecting to see what chemicals are being added (perhaps in great amounts?) Must I dig a well for our drinking water? I am seriously seriously Considering this alternative. alternative. I cannot sign my name so I know you cannot print this letter but perhaps you can look into this problem. Thank you for taking the time to read this. , Sincere regards. EDITOR'S NOTE We have contacted the Water Department of the Region and find that the department tests the water once every two weeks for bacteria and once a monfi? ïor mineral content. As well the Durham Regional Health Unit performs periodical tests of water. Lloyd Murray of the Region said if they found anything wrong in these tests they would immediately contact the Department of Health. Murray points out that last summer the Region began a program of disinfecting the water with chlorine as some traces of bacteria were showing. showing. He said the traces were not in any way alarming but did require disinfecting. Thç amount of chlorine used in the Orono Water supply is minimal and no where near the amount used in the systems taking water from the lake. Murray said the Region only has one system in which there is no treatment. treatment. Murray also"said -that he .understood that the Ministry (continued from page 1) salary said it was below that of the average in the urban areas in the Region of Durham. The highest paid Mayor irr the Region receives over $21,000 plus some further further benefit's. It was a couple of years agç that local arça councillors !.. . I . were givoi an increase greater than the local area regional councillors at the local level. The report on Monday would now bring both salaries equal as they existed in the first place; . , of Transportation was taking into consideration in their néw plans for Highway 115 run-off from the highway that comes within the area of the north Orono well. The Ministry of the Environment had commented that the runoff runoff may be a source of salt that was beginning to build up in the Orono system. Here again the problem is not alarming alarming at this time but remedial measures are being sought to eliminate the source. ! The Town of Newcastle, according to Mayor Rickard and Counc. Hamre, are awaiting à report from the Director of Public Works as to a central salt dome which would eliminate the present salt pile in the Town Yard north of the Orono well. This salt pile is also considered a possible source of salt at the north Orono well. ■In speaking with Dr. McKenzie, he said he had noted, the presence of chlorine last year when there may have been an excessive use of the disinfectant, he said at the present time this appears to have been corrected. corrected. As to the chlorine, Murray said the Region uses only a 'trace' amount in the Orono system. It does appear thait we do have it bettor than most centres' centres' and .that corrective measures are being taken to assure the continuation of a safe supply of water to the residents of the system. St. Saviours ANGLICAN CHURCH Orono, Ontario Regular Sunday Worship Service-10:00 a.m. Rev. Allan Haldenby B.A. L.Th. Kendal News My Creed To live as gently as I can; To be, no matter where, a man; To take what comes of good or ill; And cling to faith and honour still; To do my best and let that stand; The record of my brain and hand; And then should failure come to me; Still work and hope for victory. victory. Edgar A. Guest After the wonderful rain on the fifth of July we have had a very warm week each day beginning in the seventies and reaching the nineties but by Saturday, it was cooler, perfect haying weather. The gang we had put into the barn fourteen hundred bales on Saturday afternoon. This past week's weather makes us think of the heat of 1936 from July 7 to July 13 (continued page 4) UNITED CHURCH < ■ Orono Pastoral Charge Minister Rev. Wayne Wright, B.A.; M.Div. Orgapistand Choir director David Gray NEWCASTLE, KIRBY & ORONO UNITED CHURCHES Morning Worship 10.00 a.m. Kirby Church * SUMMER SCHEDULE July 19th Orono 10:00 a.m. July26th .Kirby 10:00a.m. August* 2nd Orono 10:00 a.m.